PlayMGM Sportsbook Review

Updated on August 15, 2019

In Atlantic City, the first casino to open a sportsbook was Borgata, the gold standard of the sports betting market. Then in August, the casino’s parent company launched an online companion, the playMGM Sports app, in the NJ sports betting market.

MGM has a robust mobile presence with its online casino app. Combining its experience in Nevada and New Jersey helps give it a good platform.

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PlayMGM sportsbook sign-up bonus

For newplayers, downloading the playMGM Casino app comes with a $25 Free Play bonus. Be sure to use it within seven days or it expires.

Currently, there is not a playMGM Sports sign-up bonus option. However, established logins to the playMGM Casino app can also be used on the sportsbook app.

How to play on playMGM sportsbook

The playMGM Sports app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices; however, the app isn’t readily available at the GooglePlay store.

The best method is to visit the playMGM site on a mobile browser is to click on the sports app, scroll down toward the bottom and select your operating system. Like most apps, it’ll trigger a warning about downloading outside of regular options.

It also requires tracking software to verify your location since it’s currently boundary restricted. This will combine with the location device on your mobile device to allow play.

Betting with playMGM sportsbook

What sports can be bet

Here are the sports offered through the MGM sportsbook:

Aussie Rules Football

Baseball

Basketball

Boxing

Football

Golf

Hockey

MMA

Motorsports

Soccer (so much soccer)

Tennis

The sports offer moneylines, totals, spreads and futures.

No in-game betting

This playMGM Sports app doesn’toffer in-game betting.

Multigame betting

The MGM sportsbook app allows you to constructparlays across different sports. Select games and prices from the sports menus and it will populate the slip.

Select a betamount and the app will produce a payoff. Games can be taken off the slip and back on with a tap.

There are currently no options for teasers, round-robins or other multigame bets. Parlays are available by selecting the “Parlay” menu on the “Bet Slip” screen.

Cash out not an option

There doesn’tappear to be any cash-out options on the playMGM Sports app.

Making deposits and withdrawals

There are a variety of ways to deposit and withdraw on the app:

Banking transfer

Cash at the Cage at Borgata

E-check

Neteller

PayNearMe (at 7-Eleven stores)

Visa/Mastercard

Click on the preferred payment option to view the terms and conditions for deposits and withdrawals. Credit cards must be established to use for withdrawal.

PlayMGM Sports interface design

The playMGM sportsbook app is independent of the established playMGM, so it has a differentinterface. The sportsbook uses menus and buttons to access content off the main page.

To find a sport to play, choose a tab from the drop-down screen. You can then select either a type of bet or league to bet.

The events offer bets on a three-wide screen. Exotic, proposition bets can be selected when “Props” when available.

The sportsbook is easy to read and understand; however, the app closes far toooften, mostly without prompting. And trying to navigate between screens is difficult.

PlayMGM loyalty program

Because the sportsbookapp isn’t tied to playMGM’s main casino, there is no link to its existing loyalty programs. There also appears to be no stand-alone rewards for the sportsbook.

playMGM’s 24/7 customer service

You can contact customer service by clicking the “Help” from the menu. It provides the phone number and email for MGM’s 24/7 support team.

PlayMGM sportsbook: overall experience

MGM has aggressively pursued partnerships with Big 4 leagues and franchises. If it’s planning a multistate platform with this app, itneedswork.

PlayMGM has laggedbehind other competitors in revenue and market share in New Jersey. The app crashes frequently, offers no in-game betting, and is slow to post prices for upcoming NFL games.

Overall, it does the job of inviting players and setting up a safeplatform to take action. However, it lacks a lot of the sizzle and sparkle of its competitors.